Mamluke Era of Safed 1266 to 1517
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|data8 = Development and history of Safed during the Mamluke period, years 1266 - 1517.}} | |data8 = Development and history of Safed during the Mamluke period, years 1266 - 1517.}} | ||
− | The | + | The Mamluke Sultan al-Zahir Baybars allowed Jews to return to [[Safed|Tzfat]] and develop the Jewish community in the town following the Mamluke defeat of the [[Crusaders in Safed|Crusaders in 1266]]. The Sultan Baybars, who came from Egypt, expanded a great deal of energy to reinforce the city and its population due to its strategic position. |
== Sultan al-Zahir Baybars == | == Sultan al-Zahir Baybars == |